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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · −47% in 3 yrs38staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin40.5%
Months of reserve9.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.9%
Middle half of peersMedianPrison Law Office
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.6M spent
Programs$6.2M81%Management and general$1.5M19%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 14% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII6funders
$34ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Equal Justice WorksNew in FY2023$54kCalifornia ChangelawyersOn and off$5k$8k$11kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$10k$7$30k$11
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund